2 Samuel 19:41

“And there all the men of Israel were coming to the king, and they said to the king, “Why have our brothers, the men of Judah, stolen you and brought the king and his household across the Jordan, and all David’s men with him?””

2 Samuel 19:41 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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2 Samuel 19:41, word by word

the menאִישׁish

man

An adult male person; also each man of a people, a trade or a place.

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of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyisrael

Israel

Israel, the new name Jacob received from God, explained as "you have striven with God" (Genesis 32:28); then the name of the people that came from him and, after the division, of the northern kingdom.

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were comingבָּאִיםbaim

come

To come, arrive: "days are coming".

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the kingמֶּלֶךְmelech

king

A king who rules a people.

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and they saidיֹּאמְרוּyomru

say

To say with the mouth to someone what one thinks or wants, or to answer him.

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“Whyמַדּוּעַmadua

why?

Why? For what reason?

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have our brothersאַחֵיache

countryman

Someone of the same people, or a friend.

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of Judahיְהוּדָהyehuda

Judah

Judah, the fourth son of Jacob and Leah; also the tribe that came from him and its land, and later the southern kingdom; King David came from it. The name sounds like "give thanks". Borne also by other Israelites.

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stolen youגְּנָבוּgenavu

steal

To steal something, or kidnap someone.

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and broughtיַּעֲבִרוּyaaviru

bring across

To bring across, or take away.

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his householdבֵּיתbet

household

The family, everyone living under one roof.

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across the Jordanיַּרְדֵּןyarden

Jordan

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David’sדָוִדdavid

David

David, youngest son of Jesse, of Bethlehem; the second king of Israel. The name means "beloved."

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Places in this verse

JerusalemJordan
Approximate location. A “?” means it is not known for sure where it was.
  • Jordan

    Today: Jordan River: Israel, West Bank, Jordan, Dead Sea

    Israel's main river; it flows from Mount Hermon in the north, through the Sea of Galilee, to the Dead Sea.

    Israel crossed it on dry ground to enter the promised land (Josh 3:17). Naaman was healed in it (2 Kgs 5:14), and Jesus was immersed in it (Matt 3:13).

    Joshua 3:172 Kings 5:14Matthew 3:13Mark 1:9

The context

40The king crossed over to Gilgal, and Chimhan crossed over with him; and all the people of Judah brought across the king, and also half the people of Israel.

41 · This verse (above)

42All the men of Judah answered the men of Israel, “Because the king is near to me. Why then are you angry over this matter? Have we really eaten anything from the king, or has any gift been given to us?”

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